Chaka Khan

Chaka Khan (born Yvette Marie Stevens; March 23, 1953) is an American singer-songwriter whose career has spanned four decades, beginning in the 1970s as the frontwoman and focal point of the funk band Rufus. Widely known as the Queen of Funk, Khan has won ten Grammys and has sold an estimated 70 million records worldwide. She has seven gold singles, seven gold albums, and three platinum albums. Khan was ranked at number 17 in VH1's original list of the 100 Greatest Women of Rock & Roll. In 2015, she was nominated for induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame for the second time; she was previously nominated as member of Rufus in 2011. Khan was the first R&B artist to feature a rapper with "I Feel For You" in 1984.

1953–1972: Early life

Chaka Khan was born Yvette Marie Stevens on March 23, 1953 into an artistic, bohemian household in Chicago, Illinois. She was the eldest of five children born to Charles Stevens and Sandra Coleman, and has described her father Charles as a beatnik and her mother as 'able to do anything.' Raised in the Hyde Park area, 'an island in the middle of the madness' of Chicago's rough South Sidehousing projects. Her sister Yvonne later became a successful musician in her own right under the name Taka Boom. Her only brother, Mark, who formed the funk group Aurra, also became a successful musician. She has two other sisters, Zaheva Stevens and Tammy McCrary, the latter of whom is her current manager.

Ain't Nobody

"Ain't Nobody" is a song recorded by the American band Rufus and Chaka Khan. It was released on November 4, 1983, as a bonus track for their live album Stompin' at the Savoy. "Ain't Nobody" quickly gathered popularity, and reached number one on the U.S. R&B chart, and number twenty-two on the US Billboard Hot 100. It has become one of Khan's signature songs.

Rufus keyboardist David "Hawk" Wolinski wrote the song around a repeating synthesizer loop backed by a Linn LM-1 drum computer. However, drummer John J. R. Robinson played real drums for the recording session. The band did a democratic vote and they decided to include the song in their album repertoire. Once the song was recorded, Warner executives wanted to issue another song as the album's first single. Wolinski threatened to give the song to Michael Jackson and producer Quincy Jones for Thriller if the song was not the lead-off single. The label relented and "Ain't Nobody" was issued and hit number 1 on the R&B chart for the week ending October 15, 1983.

Chaka Khan - Ain't Nobody - Indigo2, London - July 2017

Sweet Thing (Live) - Prince & Chaka Khan

"We gonna jam for ya'll.." A great live version from 1998 of the 1975SoulClassic by 'Rufus ft Chaka Khan', Its no secret that the original version was one of Princes all time favourite songs, that is why he has always performed it live throughout his career again and again and again!!....there is a Prince 'StudioVersion' that has never been released...lets hope we get to hear it one day....'fingers crossed'

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CHAKA KHAN - I'M EVERY WOMAN - LIVE JOOLS NEW YEAR SHOW 2016/17

CHAKA KHAN - I'M EVERY WOMAN - LIVE JOOLS NEW YEAR SHOW 2016/17

CHAKA KHAN - I'M EVERY WOMAN - LIVE JOOLS NEW YEAR SHOW 2016/17

Chaka Khan - LIVE - '85 - HQ

Two "in concert" numbers from the girl with the enormous... hair.
Footnote: I still have a typewriter I bought in the Eighties - I "customised" it with graffiti - one piece of which reads, "Happiness is bumping into Chaka Khan - very, very SLOWLY!"

Chaka Khan - Ain't Nobody - Indigo2, London - July 2017

Sweet Thing (Live) - Prince & Chaka Khan

"We gonna jam for ya'll.." A great live version from 1998 of the 1975SoulClassic by 'Rufus ft Chaka Khan', Its no secret that the original version was one of Princes all time favourite songs, that is why he has always performed it live throughout his career again and again and again!!....there is a Prince 'StudioVersion' that has never been released...lets hope we get to hear it one day....'fingers crossed'

published: 17 Oct 2017

CHAKA KHAN - I'M EVERY WOMAN - LIVE JOOLS NEW YEAR SHOW 2016/17

Chaka Khan - LIVE - '85 - HQ

Two "in concert" numbers from the girl with the enormous... hair.
Footnote: I still have a typewriter I bought in the Eighties - I "customised" it with graffiti - one piece of which reads, "Happiness is bumping into Chaka Khan - very, very SLOWLY!"

"We gonna jam for ya'll.." A great live version from 1998 of the 1975SoulClassic by 'Rufus ft Chaka Khan', Its no secret that the original version was one of Princes all time favourite songs, that is why he has always performed it live throughout his career again and again and again!!....there is a Prince 'StudioVersion' that has never been released...lets hope we get to hear it one day....'fingers crossed'

"We gonna jam for ya'll.." A great live version from 1998 of the 1975SoulClassic by 'Rufus ft Chaka Khan', Its no secret that the original version was one of Princes all time favourite songs, that is why he has always performed it live throughout his career again and again and again!!....there is a Prince 'StudioVersion' that has never been released...lets hope we get to hear it one day....'fingers crossed'

Chaka Khan - LIVE - '85 - HQ

Two "in concert" numbers from the girl with the enormous... hair.
Footnote: I still have a typewriter I bought in the Eighties - I "customised" it with graffit...

Two "in concert" numbers from the girl with the enormous... hair.
Footnote: I still have a typewriter I bought in the Eighties - I "customised" it with graffiti - one piece of which reads, "Happiness is bumping into Chaka Khan - very, very SLOWLY!"

Two "in concert" numbers from the girl with the enormous... hair.
Footnote: I still have a typewriter I bought in the Eighties - I "customised" it with graffiti - one piece of which reads, "Happiness is bumping into Chaka Khan - very, very SLOWLY!"

Chaka Khan - Ain't Nobody - Indigo2, London - July 2017

Sweet Thing (Live) - Prince & Chaka Khan

"We gonna jam for ya'll.." A great live version from 1998 of the 1975SoulClassic by 'Rufus ft Chaka Khan', Its no secret that the original version was one of Princes all time favourite songs, that is why he has always performed it live throughout his career again and again and again!!....there is a Prince 'StudioVersion' that has never been released...lets hope we get to hear it one day....'fingers crossed'

published: 17 Oct 2017

CHAKA KHAN - I'M EVERY WOMAN - LIVE JOOLS NEW YEAR SHOW 2016/17

Chaka Khan - LIVE - '85 - HQ

Two "in concert" numbers from the girl with the enormous... hair.
Footnote: I still have a typewriter I bought in the Eighties - I "customised" it with graffiti - one piece of which reads, "Happiness is bumping into Chaka Khan - very, very SLOWLY!"

"We gonna jam for ya'll.." A great live version from 1998 of the 1975SoulClassic by 'Rufus ft Chaka Khan', Its no secret that the original version was one of Princes all time favourite songs, that is why he has always performed it live throughout his career again and again and again!!....there is a Prince 'StudioVersion' that has never been released...lets hope we get to hear it one day....'fingers crossed'

"We gonna jam for ya'll.." A great live version from 1998 of the 1975SoulClassic by 'Rufus ft Chaka Khan', Its no secret that the original version was one of Princes all time favourite songs, that is why he has always performed it live throughout his career again and again and again!!....there is a Prince 'StudioVersion' that has never been released...lets hope we get to hear it one day....'fingers crossed'

Chaka Khan - LIVE - '85 - HQ

Two "in concert" numbers from the girl with the enormous... hair.
Footnote: I still have a typewriter I bought in the Eighties - I "customised" it with graffit...

Two "in concert" numbers from the girl with the enormous... hair.
Footnote: I still have a typewriter I bought in the Eighties - I "customised" it with graffiti - one piece of which reads, "Happiness is bumping into Chaka Khan - very, very SLOWLY!"

Two "in concert" numbers from the girl with the enormous... hair.
Footnote: I still have a typewriter I bought in the Eighties - I "customised" it with graffiti - one piece of which reads, "Happiness is bumping into Chaka Khan - very, very SLOWLY!"

Chaka Khan Greatest Hits Full Album || Chaka Khan Best Songs

Best of Chaka Khan || A Chaka Collection - Will Coloan

10-Time Grammy winning R&B/Funk superstar Chaka Khan at her very best. Over 10 tracks spanning the best of her 40 year career including perennial favorites like the solo chart-toppers 'I Feel For You' and 'I Know You, I Live You' to her classic treasures with Rufus. There are also some rare selections that may even stump the woman formerly known as Yvette Marie Stevens' staunchest fans. All mixed, curated, mastered and brought to you by Will Coloan -- free of charge.
Also can be heard or downloaded on Soundcloud.
Website: http://www.WillColoan.com
iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/cafe-de-la-coloan/id501586609
SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/will-coloan
CopyrightDisclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for fair use for purposes such as cr...

THe Chaka Khan Ain't Nobody Remix Mega Master Mix 2014!!!!

A HORRORDIVA DJ ALEXISMIX PRODUCTION-COPENHAGEN 2013
MY ABSOLUTELY FAV. # NO.1 SOULFUL POWERHOUSE VOCALIST/ARTIST/DIVA/SINGER...C HA K A..
AN ALL OUT ASSAULT ON YOUR GREASY FAT AND JUICY SENSES, THIS ikhan (icon)- HAS BEEN IN THE MUSIC INDUSTRY FOR 40 YEARS..AND EVENTHOUGH CHAKA TURNS 60 YEARS OLD THIS SUMMER (2013)...SHE IS VERY MUCH UPFRONT AND STEAMING WITH ENERGY...15 GRAMMYS..40 YEARS IN MUSIC + A 60 YEAR BIRTHDAY ALL ADDS UP TO = 100% CHAKA KHAN.
THIS UNIQUE DJ ALEXIS / HORRORDIVA MASTER MIX FEATURES EXTREMELY RARE AND HARD TO FIND TRACKS/ MIXES OF ALL TIME CLASSICS HITS FROM CHAKA´S TIME AS A SOLO ARTIST ..AS WELL AS GOING BACK TO THE DAYS WITH RUFUS.. AND ALL THE TRACKS FEATURED IN THIS MIX , ARE SPECIALLY RE-EDITED AND REMIXED UP TO A 2013 DEEPHOUSE SOUND BY ME..ALEXIS ...

Best of Chaka Khan || A Chaka Collection - Will Coloan

10-Time Grammy winning R&B/Funk superstar Chaka Khan at her very best. Over 10 tracks spanning the best of her 40 year career including perennial favorites lik...

10-Time Grammy winning R&B/Funk superstar Chaka Khan at her very best. Over 10 tracks spanning the best of her 40 year career including perennial favorites like the solo chart-toppers 'I Feel For You' and 'I Know You, I Live You' to her classic treasures with Rufus. There are also some rare selections that may even stump the woman formerly known as Yvette Marie Stevens' staunchest fans. All mixed, curated, mastered and brought to you by Will Coloan -- free of charge.
Also can be heard or downloaded on Soundcloud.
Website: http://www.WillColoan.com
iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/cafe-de-la-coloan/id501586609
SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/will-coloan
CopyrightDisclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for fair use for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use. I DO NOTOWN THIS SONG, NOR AM I GETTING PAID FOR IT. THIS IS FOR THE FANS TO ENJOY.
NO COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT INTENDED
chaka khan, chaka khan mix, best of chaka khan

10-Time Grammy winning R&B/Funk superstar Chaka Khan at her very best. Over 10 tracks spanning the best of her 40 year career including perennial favorites like the solo chart-toppers 'I Feel For You' and 'I Know You, I Live You' to her classic treasures with Rufus. There are also some rare selections that may even stump the woman formerly known as Yvette Marie Stevens' staunchest fans. All mixed, curated, mastered and brought to you by Will Coloan -- free of charge.
Also can be heard or downloaded on Soundcloud.
Website: http://www.WillColoan.com
iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/cafe-de-la-coloan/id501586609
SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/will-coloan
CopyrightDisclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for fair use for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use. I DO NOTOWN THIS SONG, NOR AM I GETTING PAID FOR IT. THIS IS FOR THE FANS TO ENJOY.
NO COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT INTENDED
chaka khan, chaka khan mix, best of chaka khan

A HORRORDIVA DJ ALEXISMIX PRODUCTION-COPENHAGEN 2013
MY ABSOLUTELY FAV. # NO.1 SOULFUL POWERHOUSE VOCALIST/ARTIST/DIVA/SINGER...C HA K A..
AN ALL OUT ASSAULT ON YOUR GREASY FAT AND JUICY SENSES, THIS ikhan (icon)- HAS BEEN IN THE MUSIC INDUSTRY FOR 40 YEARS..AND EVENTHOUGH CHAKA TURNS 60 YEARS OLD THIS SUMMER (2013)...SHE IS VERY MUCH UPFRONT AND STEAMING WITH ENERGY...15 GRAMMYS..40 YEARS IN MUSIC + A 60 YEAR BIRTHDAY ALL ADDS UP TO = 100% CHAKA KHAN.
THIS UNIQUE DJ ALEXIS / HORRORDIVA MASTER MIX FEATURES EXTREMELY RARE AND HARD TO FIND TRACKS/ MIXES OF ALL TIME CLASSICS HITS FROM CHAKA´S TIME AS A SOLO ARTIST ..AS WELL AS GOING BACK TO THE DAYS WITH RUFUS.. AND ALL THE TRACKS FEATURED IN THIS MIX , ARE SPECIALLY RE-EDITED AND REMIXED UP TO A 2013 DEEPHOUSE SOUND BY ME..ALEXIS -- LET A SUPREME DIVINE SINGER BE HEARD WITH THIS MIX AND IF YOU ENJOY OLD SCHOOL FUNK-SOUL-DISCO..THIS WILL SURELY TAKE YOU TO THE FLOOR WHILE SHAKIN´YOUR ROMP ROAST 4 MORE CHAKA KHAN.
I AMNUTS ABOUT CHAKA AND IF YOU´RE NOT WELL THEN YOU MIGHT SHOULD LISTEN A BIT CLOSER TO HER POWERFUL AND VERY PERSONAL UNIQUE VOICE/VOCALS..CHAKA IS THE DIVA IN THE KLAN OF NO BADNOTES, SHE STILL DELIVERS ON STRONGLY AND SHE ALSO LOST A GREAT AMOUNT OF BODY WEIGHT..SO SHE HAS NEVER EVER LOOKED SO FIERCE AS SHE DOESTODAY..SHE MAKES EVER 16 YEAR OLD FITTEENGIRL ASHAMED WITH HER BEAUTIFULFACE...BIG NATURAL PURPLEHAIR..GREAT MOUTH AND TEETH..153 CM IN HEIGHT...VERY SEXY SHAPED FEMALE BODY... AND CHAKA IS 1000% NATURAL-- NO BOTOX UNDER HER SKIN-- IT IS POISON SHE SAYS, AND IT IS YET NOT KNOWN FOR ITS SIDEEFFECTS, HAIL TO THE QUEEN OF -SOUL-FUNK-DISCO-HOUSE-JAZZ-GOSPEL.
COPY/PASTE THIS LINK TO SEE CHAKA KHAN INTERVIEW 2013...AND BE AMAZED BY HER LOOK..60 YEARS OLD.. WOWhttp://youtu.be/ISDIOmoSWLM

A HORRORDIVA DJ ALEXISMIX PRODUCTION-COPENHAGEN 2013
MY ABSOLUTELY FAV. # NO.1 SOULFUL POWERHOUSE VOCALIST/ARTIST/DIVA/SINGER...C HA K A..
AN ALL OUT ASSAULT ON YOUR GREASY FAT AND JUICY SENSES, THIS ikhan (icon)- HAS BEEN IN THE MUSIC INDUSTRY FOR 40 YEARS..AND EVENTHOUGH CHAKA TURNS 60 YEARS OLD THIS SUMMER (2013)...SHE IS VERY MUCH UPFRONT AND STEAMING WITH ENERGY...15 GRAMMYS..40 YEARS IN MUSIC + A 60 YEAR BIRTHDAY ALL ADDS UP TO = 100% CHAKA KHAN.
THIS UNIQUE DJ ALEXIS / HORRORDIVA MASTER MIX FEATURES EXTREMELY RARE AND HARD TO FIND TRACKS/ MIXES OF ALL TIME CLASSICS HITS FROM CHAKA´S TIME AS A SOLO ARTIST ..AS WELL AS GOING BACK TO THE DAYS WITH RUFUS.. AND ALL THE TRACKS FEATURED IN THIS MIX , ARE SPECIALLY RE-EDITED AND REMIXED UP TO A 2013 DEEPHOUSE SOUND BY ME..ALEXIS -- LET A SUPREME DIVINE SINGER BE HEARD WITH THIS MIX AND IF YOU ENJOY OLD SCHOOL FUNK-SOUL-DISCO..THIS WILL SURELY TAKE YOU TO THE FLOOR WHILE SHAKIN´YOUR ROMP ROAST 4 MORE CHAKA KHAN.
I AMNUTS ABOUT CHAKA AND IF YOU´RE NOT WELL THEN YOU MIGHT SHOULD LISTEN A BIT CLOSER TO HER POWERFUL AND VERY PERSONAL UNIQUE VOICE/VOCALS..CHAKA IS THE DIVA IN THE KLAN OF NO BADNOTES, SHE STILL DELIVERS ON STRONGLY AND SHE ALSO LOST A GREAT AMOUNT OF BODY WEIGHT..SO SHE HAS NEVER EVER LOOKED SO FIERCE AS SHE DOESTODAY..SHE MAKES EVER 16 YEAR OLD FITTEENGIRL ASHAMED WITH HER BEAUTIFULFACE...BIG NATURAL PURPLEHAIR..GREAT MOUTH AND TEETH..153 CM IN HEIGHT...VERY SEXY SHAPED FEMALE BODY... AND CHAKA IS 1000% NATURAL-- NO BOTOX UNDER HER SKIN-- IT IS POISON SHE SAYS, AND IT IS YET NOT KNOWN FOR ITS SIDEEFFECTS, HAIL TO THE QUEEN OF -SOUL-FUNK-DISCO-HOUSE-JAZZ-GOSPEL.
COPY/PASTE THIS LINK TO SEE CHAKA KHAN INTERVIEW 2013...AND BE AMAZED BY HER LOOK..60 YEARS OLD.. WOWhttp://youtu.be/ISDIOmoSWLM

Chaka Khan on Whitney: We were like sisters

Chaka Khan first got to know Whitney Houston when the then-unknown singer's mother was performing with Khan as a backup vocalist.Khan tells HLN's Carlos Diaz that Cissy Houston brought her daughter in one day and the star thought "Oh my God. She's going places.""I don't believe I'll never be able to hug her and say 'hey girl,'" Kahn says. For more informaton please visit http://www.hlntv.com/video/2012/02/12/whitney-houston-chaka-khan-reacts-death

published: 03 Dec 2012

CHAKA KHAN / RARE 90'S Interview with-THE DIVA

This was during the recording of DARE YOU TO LOVE ME -( The CD that was shelved & EPIPHANY was released instead !

Chaka Khan first got to know Whitney Houston when the then-unknown singer's mother was performing with Khan as a backup vocalist.Khan tells HLN's Carlos Diaz that Cissy Houston brought her daughter in one day and the star thought "Oh my God. She's going places.""I don't believe I'll never be able to hug her and say 'hey girl,'" Kahn says. For more informaton please visit http://www.hlntv.com/video/2012/02/12/whitney-houston-chaka-khan-reacts-death

Chaka Khan first got to know Whitney Houston when the then-unknown singer's mother was performing with Khan as a backup vocalist.Khan tells HLN's Carlos Diaz that Cissy Houston brought her daughter in one day and the star thought "Oh my God. She's going places.""I don't believe I'll never be able to hug her and say 'hey girl,'" Kahn says. For more informaton please visit http://www.hlntv.com/video/2012/02/12/whitney-houston-chaka-khan-reacts-death

Chaka Khan feat INCOGNITO

Chaka Khan & Incognito Live Concert at the Southport Weekender 50th

Another outstanding performance by the incredible Chaka Khan joined by the equally amazing Incognito for the afternoon concert at the world renowned SouthportWeekender for it's 50th event celebrations.These two amazing acts electrified the 5-6 thousand strong crowd from start to finish leaving the crowd wanting more and fully charged for the rest of the weekend at this incredible event at Minehead in the Uk in May 2014.
For future events in Minehead, Croatia and Camelot visit the website below.
http://www.southportweekender.co.uk/
Here are some links to Websites,social media and Itunes to buy there music.
https://twitter.com/chakakhan
https://www.facebook.com/chakakhan
http://www.chakakhan.com/
https://itunes.apple.com/gb/artist/chaka-khan/id17402
https://itunes.apple.com/gb/artist/...

Chaka Khan & Incognito Live Concert at the Southport Weekender 50th

Another outstanding performance by the incredible Chaka Khan joined by the equally amazing Incognito for the afternoon concert at the world renowned Southport W...

Another outstanding performance by the incredible Chaka Khan joined by the equally amazing Incognito for the afternoon concert at the world renowned SouthportWeekender for it's 50th event celebrations.These two amazing acts electrified the 5-6 thousand strong crowd from start to finish leaving the crowd wanting more and fully charged for the rest of the weekend at this incredible event at Minehead in the Uk in May 2014.
For future events in Minehead, Croatia and Camelot visit the website below.
http://www.southportweekender.co.uk/
Here are some links to Websites,social media and Itunes to buy there music.
https://twitter.com/chakakhan
https://www.facebook.com/chakakhan
http://www.chakakhan.com/
https://itunes.apple.com/gb/artist/chaka-khan/id17402
https://itunes.apple.com/gb/artist/incognito/id267104
http://www.incognito.org.uk/
https://www.facebook.com/cogheads

Another outstanding performance by the incredible Chaka Khan joined by the equally amazing Incognito for the afternoon concert at the world renowned SouthportWeekender for it's 50th event celebrations.These two amazing acts electrified the 5-6 thousand strong crowd from start to finish leaving the crowd wanting more and fully charged for the rest of the weekend at this incredible event at Minehead in the Uk in May 2014.
For future events in Minehead, Croatia and Camelot visit the website below.
http://www.southportweekender.co.uk/
Here are some links to Websites,social media and Itunes to buy there music.
https://twitter.com/chakakhan
https://www.facebook.com/chakakhan
http://www.chakakhan.com/
https://itunes.apple.com/gb/artist/chaka-khan/id17402
https://itunes.apple.com/gb/artist/incognito/id267104
http://www.incognito.org.uk/
https://www.facebook.com/cogheads